Advisory Opinion 033

REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Rex Haberman, State Senator, State Capitol Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

QUESTION: May the candidate committee of a State Senator which has unexpended funds receive additional funds and make expenditures for travel and other related expenses when the Senator visits the communities of his district during a period in which there is no election?

CONCLUSION

Yes

ANALYSIS

The question presented in Request for Advisory Opinion No. 79-7 is as follows:

Advisory Opinion 032

REQUESTED BY: William B. Brandt, General Counsel, Nebraska Bankers Association

QUESTION: Must a trade association, which is a principal for a lobbyist, with a variable rate dues assessment and a budget for lobbying expenditures of approximately 5% report the name and address of each member from whom it has received more than $100 in any one month for lobbying purposes on the basis of approximately 5% of the total dues assessment paid by that member exceeding $100?

CONCLUSION

Advisory Opinion 031

REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Steve Fowler, State Senator

QUESTION: If a senator, using his or her personal funds, retains an attorney for a legal opinion which is distributed on the floor of the legislature to influence passage of legislation, does that attorney have to register as a lobbyist on behalf of that senator?

CONCLUSION

No.

ANALYSIS

Advisory Opinion 028

REQUESTED BY: Dennis J. Mullin, Attorney, Department of Agriculture

QUESTION: Whether Assistant Directors of the Department of Agriculture must file Statements of Financial Interests when they have terminated employment?

CONCLUSION

Yes.

ANALYSIS

Advisory Opinion 027

REQUESTED BY: The Honorable Frank Lewis, Senator, 45th District

QUESTION: Are contributions by corporations, labor organizations, or industry, trade or professional associations to the Midwestern Conference of the Council of State Governments subject to being reported as contributions by a corporation pursuant to Section 49-1469 of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act or as lobbying expenditures pursuant to the provisions of Section 49-1483?

CONCLUSION

No.

FACTS

Advisory Opinion 026

REQUESTED BY: Ed Schulenber, Chief, Division of Social Services, Department of Public Welfare

QUESTION: May a judge of a Separate Juvenile Court enter into a contract with the Department of Public Welfare to be paid a per diem to serve on an advisory committee and be a consultant in connection with rules and regulations pertaining to the licensing of child care institution to be adopted by the Department of Public Welfare?

CONCLUSION

No.

ANALYSIS

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